Critical Customer Data is required in
order to identify USDA program participants and ensure that
benefits are directed to the correct customer and respective Tax
Identification Numbers.
The burden hours has increased
by 880 hours while the number of responses increase by 5,176. The
number of respondents increased by 5,179 to account for additional
customers because of new programs that have been implemented since
the last OMB approval.
$246,789
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
Mary Ann Ball 202-720-4283
MaryAnn.Ball@usda.gov
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.